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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.17, 2,149.10 and 1,314.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.17, 2,149.10 and 1,314.89 is: 1,968.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.17 : 2,149.10 = 1,314.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.17/2,149.10 = 1,314.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.17x = 2,149.10 × 1,314.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.17x = 2,825,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,822.64/1,435.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.98

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